DVB anyone?

[sub]

Yes, when I get a card I intend to look at DVB Core. This has been recommended by several users.

[Kosketus]

You'd earn the gratitude of millions (slight exaggeration, only slight though) if you developed support for DVB-T cards. (IMO DVB-S card users are currently far better catered-for by 3rd-party software than we -T users).

Pretty well *all* the proprietary software for both -T and -S cards is - by common consent - among the worst on the planet. You only need to glance at user forums to see that.

Can I put in a plug? My card is the AVerTV DVB-T. AVer's software is gruesome.

[sub]

There is no DVB-T here in New Zealand, so I'd have develop for DVB-S and hope for some level of compatibility.

[ALAN1]

I would like to see DVB support too, but sadly dont have the programming skills needed to help this under way

However I notice that my Dec 2000-t schedules its recordings using the task scheduler, running a command at the appriopriate time.
e.g.

"C:\Program Files\Hauppauge\DEC\DVB-TV.exe" /1 233A1008104802580000 "C:\filename.mpg" MPG 30 Stop 2000MB

the 233A1008104802580000 is the entry is the config file for the channel, and the 30 near the end is the duration of the recording.

Would it be possible to get GBPVR recording scheduler to run such commands at an appropriate time and let the Hauppauge software do the actual recording? - I imagine its probably one of those things where it would be simpler to just develop proper DVB support!

Just a though on a possible temporary way of getting DVB recordings from the GBPVR TV guide


Alan

[blum]

Have contacted Sub about working on a plugin to provide DVB-T support. This would be for the UK, being where I live.
There may be other cards but I would like to stick to Hauppauge. Seems that the choices are Nova-T USB, Nova-T PCI and Dec2000-T. I am all out of PCI slots so would prefer a USB device. Is the Dec2000-T like a Nova-T USB but with standalone capability?
Would appreciate any helpful comments or votes for which card.

[Guest]

I have tried so hard to find the right software/compatibility/functionality in the PVR market, but have failed after purchasing & trying the likes of Showshifter, MS Media Edition (along with dedicated PC) etc.
(I also own a DEC-2000t & MVP)

I have now come accross GB-PVR, and suddenly the world looks a better place especially having experimented with the MVP stuff.
It's great.

The only area, in my mind, that would allow me to tick all the boxes is DVB compatibility.

Just wanted to add my enthusiasm towards the DVB support.

[welshblob]

Include me too on the DVB support request bandwagon !!! I bought an MVP and due to GBPVR are now contemplating buying a tuner card. However to buy an analogue tuner card to get 5 channels seems a bit pointless when with the digital ones can get over 30 channels + radio (in the UK). Just think you could probably grab a 7 day EPG from them too! I'm also not a real programmer but am willing to help on any documentation.
Cheers
Rob

[mamema]

I think ALAN1s idea is a good way to get the first step going.
I must say i'm very satisfied with GBPVR and sub knows that. But in a few days i had to turn my back onto GBPVR because i've bought a Technotrend (aka Hauppauge Nexus) DVB card. Now i have to go back to this configuration nightmare i've stopped with GBPVR......

[Guest]

Ditto on the Dec2000-T, would be nice to have DVB support and being both hauppauge units would make a good pair..

[mafro]

Im a reasonably seasoned dotnet developer - and i really want DVB support before i consider which TV capture card to buy so im up for collaborating on creation of a DVB plugin or something of the sort - anyone else interested? blum??

And also, is there a good resource for background information on the technical aspects of coding for GB-PVR and associated things?

mafro